Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules

Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Kenny Chery dropped 18 points as No. 20 Baylor took down third-ranked Kentucky, 67-62, to cap an historic doubleheader from AT&T Stadium, home of the 2014 Final Four. Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson posted 13 points apiece in the triumph, as Baylor (8-1) topped Kentucky (7-2) for the second time in as many seasons. The Bears helped the Big 12 take a commanding 6-1 lead in the inaugural Big 12-SEC Challenge with the win. Kansas will meet Florida in Gainesville on Tuesday in the final game of the showcase. Julius Randle paced the Wildcats with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Aaron Harrison and James Young netted 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Final Score: (9) Oklahoma State 79, South Carolina 52

Stillwater, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Le’Bryan Nash led five Oklahoma State players in double figures with 16 points as the ninth-ranked Cowboys cruised to a 79-52 win over South Carolina on Friday. Marcus Smart added 13, Markel Brown had 11 and Brian Williams and Michael Cobbins finished with 10 points apiece for the Cowboys (8-1), who bounced back from a 73-68 loss to Memphis on Sunday. Jaylen Shaw scored 13 points and Tyrone Johnson added 12 for the Gamecocks (2-3), losers in two of their last three games overall.

Final Score: (12) Connecticut 95, Maine 68

Hartford, CT (SportsNetwork.com) – Ryan Boatright had 17 points and five assists as No. 12 Connecticut routed Maine 95-68 on Friday night. DeAndre Daniels and Omar Calhoun netted 16 points apiece for UConn (9-0), which moved to 7-0 at home this season. Xavier Pollard tallied 20 points to lead the Black Bears (1-7).

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